Building the Earth Author:Teilhard de Chardin From the back of the book: — During his lifetime, many of the writings of Father Pierre Tielhard de Chardin were considered too controversial to be published in book form. Today his ideas are widely discussed by men of all persuasions, religious and secular. BUILDING THE EARTH reveals the central ideas in the structure of Tielhard's thought--a ... more »schema that finds divine purpose in scientifically established processes. it is a vision which looks deep into the condition of man and finds a basis for hope in the possibility of human unity and peace. Pope Paul VI called him "an indispensible man for our times." Julian Huxley said, "Because Teilhard's is a true vision it not only vivifies but liberates."« less